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Arkansas Supreme Court affirms two appeals and denies counts in election challenge
Summary
On Oct. 17, 2024, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued orders affirming two lower-court rulings, denied portions of an original action challenging ballot procedures, and granted the state permission to file an amicus brief in a Crittenden County election dispute.
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a series of orders on Oct. 17, 2024, affirming two appeals, denying counts in an election-related original action, and granting the State of Arkansas permission to file an amicus curiae brief in a Crittenden County election dispute.
In criminal case CR-23-441, Justice Karen R. Baker recorded the court's disposition: "Timothy Wayne Ross v. State of Arkansas, from Dallas County Circuit Court. Affirmed." The docket entry states a mandate is to issue immediately.
In administrative litigation over a ballot question, the court recorded differing denials for separate counts in CV-24-492. Under an entry by Justice Karen R. Baker, the petition in Jennifer McGill, individually and on behalf of the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee; and Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC v. John Thurston, in his official capacity as Arkansas Secretary of State; Local Voters in Charge, a Ballot Question Committee; and Jim Knight was "denied as to Count II." That notation notes Justice Wood concurs and Justice Womack dissents, and directs that the mandate issue immediately. Separately, an entry by Justice Courtney Rae Hudson records CV-24-492 as an Original Action and states the petition was "denied as to Count I," with a mandate to issue immediately. The Hudson entry is recorded as reflecting proceedings of Oct. 14, 2024.
In CV-24-644, Justice Barbara W. Webb recorded the disposition of Tracey Mitchell, in her official capacity as County Clerk of Independence County, Arkansas v. Bryan Norris, from Independence County Circuit Court, as "Affirmed." That entry also directs the mandate to issue immediately.
The court issued a per curiam order in CV-24-674 concerning Crittenden County election officials. The entry states: "Motion of the State of Arkansas for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellants is granted." A separate docket notation lists CV-24-674 as "Case Submitted." The per curiam order references proceedings of Oct. 15, 2024.
These docket notations are brief administrative entries and do not include the court's full opinions or reasoning. The orders indicate immediate issuance of mandates where specified and record concurrences and a dissent for the denial of Count II in CV-24-492. No additional procedural directions or remedies are stated in the docket entries provided.
